5K Obstacle Race To Raise Money For Relay For Life

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5K Obstacle Race To Raise Money For Relay For Life

Decatur, Ala. – Diamond Pro Sports is pleased to present the Gladiator Obstacle 5k Race, a 3.1 mile heart pounding race with proceeds to benefit Relay for Life. Set for December 8, 2012, the Gladiator Obstacle 5K Race features mental and physical challenges on an extreme mountain course in Eva, Alabama.

Designed for a fierce competitor or a thrill seeking leisure runner, the race is a test of endurance, strength and resilience all in a short distance. The elevation changing 5k course is filled with rugged terrain, barbed wire, steep climbs through leaves, trees, and limbs, rope climbs, and plenty of other obstacles to satisfy the most intense athletes. A video of the course may be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDVSl97zupU&feature=youtu.be.

Individual registration and teams of 4-8 participants are available. Cost is $45 per person. Proceeds from the race will help support Relay for Life.

The 5k Race will take place at 643 Lawrence Cove Road, Eva, Alabama, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to the race, there will be food concessions, an after party and entertainment.

The Decatur-Morgan County Convention & Visitors Bureau is a not-for-profit organization promoting tourism and economic growth in Morgan County. For information on special events and attractions in Decatur, contact the DMCCVB at 800.524.6181 or 256.350.2028; or visit its website at www.decaturcvb.org and click on the “Things to Do” link